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  • Title: Some examples of balloon technology in neurosurgery.
    Author: Mullan S, Duda EE, Patronas NJ.
    Journal: J Neurosurg; 1980 Mar; 52(3):321-9. PubMed ID: 7359186.
    Abstract:
    Examples are presented of the use of a compression balloon to treat trigeminal neuralgia, of a dilating balloon to release a web obstruction of the internal carotid artery, of detachable balloons to seal carotid-cavernous and vertebral-venous fistulas, of a temporary occlusive balloon to aid in thrombogenic treatment of a giant aneurysm, and of a temporary occlusive balloon with double or triple-lumen capacity to assist in angiographic diagnosis and to provide reversible carotid occlusion.
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